Counsellor profile
Kelly Owen, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 6 years of experience
Client-centred counsellor for anxiety and trauma
Continue with KellyAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (390752)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Kelly supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
About Kelly
BACP. 6 years' professional experience. Kelly Owen helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or family concerns. She also supports people with grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD and coping with major life changes.
Kelly works from a client-centred counselling perspective. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and aims to listen without directing the story. Sessions focus on what is most important to the individual, building on strengths and looking at practical ways to move forward.
In a session she talks things through at a steady pace and checks in about what is helpful. She will explore emotional responses, patterns in relationships and reactions to stress. Practical topics such as sleep, work pressures and communication can also be covered when they matter to the person.
Kelly can support people facing complex feelings after trauma, those dealing with ongoing caregiving stress, and people experiencing panic or seasonal dips in mood. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and isolation.
Sessions are conducted in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and international clients. The first step is a short matching process to arrange an initial session and find a suitable time. Kelly aims to work with each person to establish clear, manageable goals.
How client-centred counselling works online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work. The therapist listens and reflects what matters most to the individual, helping them to notice strengths and decide on next steps. This approach is often used for concerns such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and coping after trauma.The right therapeutic approach is something to find together. Kelly will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and invite the person to shape the pace and focus of the work. That collaborative process helps identify whether the client-centred method is the best fit or whether different options should be tried.
Practical benefits of online counselling include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel requirements, which can make regular attendance more manageable. If you need to check which session formats are offered, confirm current options before booking. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, which may help people plan ongoing work around other commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and relationship or family concerns, among other issues.
What is her counselling style?
She uses a client-centred approach that treats the person as the expert on their life and focuses on listening and collaborative exploration.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has six years of professional counselling experience.
Is she BACP registered and where is she based?
Her credential is BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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